Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

later than; following

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

in addition

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading IN-DOOR AMUSEMENTS.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

of short duration or distance

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The weather was now cold, and often dull or stormy, rendering out-door amusements unpleasant, and much of the time impracticable.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The weather was now cold, and often dull or stormy, rendering out-door amusements unpleasant, and much of the time impracticable.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

your parents

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

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From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

not capable of being carried out or put into practice

From this reading The weather was now cold, and often dull or stormy, rendering out-door amusements unpleasant, and much of the time impracticable.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

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From this reading IN-DOOR AMUSEMENTS.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

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From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

engage in

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The weather was now cold, and often dull or stormy, rendering out-door amusements unpleasant, and much of the time impracticable.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

compensate for or counterbalance

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The weather was now cold, and often dull or stormy, rendering out-door amusements unpleasant, and much of the time impracticable.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The weather was now cold, and often dull or stormy, rendering out-door amusements unpleasant, and much of the time impracticable.

an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)

From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

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From this reading The weather was now cold, and often dull or stormy, rendering out-door amusements unpleasant, and much of the time impracticable.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

being or affecting only a part; not total

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading The weather was now cold, and often dull or stormy, rendering out-door amusements unpleasant, and much of the time impracticable.

an educational institution

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

-ing form of “state” — express in words

From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading The weather was now cold, and often dull or stormy, rendering out-door amusements unpleasant, and much of the time impracticable.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The weather was now cold, and often dull or stormy, rendering out-door amusements unpleasant, and much of the time impracticable.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading The weather was now cold, and often dull or stormy, rendering out-door amusements unpleasant, and much of the time impracticable.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The serious illness of their little sister was the reason given for this new arrangement, and as a partial offset to the disappointment, their parents promised to make them a brief visit at the earliest possible day.

the activity of making visits

From this reading Kate and Otis, however, were greatly disappointed, on receiving a letter from their father, a few days before the term closed, stating that they were to remain in Highburg through the vacation, instead of visiting their home.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The weather was now cold, and often dull or stormy, rendering out-door amusements unpleasant, and much of the time impracticable.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE fall term of the academy closed a few days after the district school, and Oscar, also, was released from his lessons, so that all the young folks were now having a short vacation.